TMZ turns Capitol Hill into tabloid fodder

Celebrity news site tries to shame Congress into acting on DHS funding standoff

Money

Natural gas prices climbing, as U.S. boosts exports

Affordability seems to have been neglected, leaving consumers to pick up the tab

Seniors

Aging and caregiving - they're unavoidable but few people are prepared

There are some very hard truths about getting old and taking care of others but no one seeks them out. Here they are.

Affordability Watch: Costs cool — but the squeeze isn’t over

Energy spikes return, food keeps climbing, and housing still weighs on budgets as new quarter begins

AI/Privacy

Meta glasses brighten some days, darken others

Privacy fears may overshadow the interest of blind and vision-impaired people

Health

Too much plastic-wrapped produce, report finds

Biggest chains are the worst offenders, researchers say

AI/Privacy

Designing addiction? FTC zeroes in on how platforms hook kids

“Dark patterns” and algorithmic nudges face growing scrutiny in youth safety reviews

Health

Chicken, leafy greens, dairy products culprits in Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks

More than 75% of Salmonella infections were tied to six food categories, led by chicken and produce

AI/Privacy

OKCupid shared users' data without consent, FTC finds

Regulators say millions of users’ photos and location data were shared without consent

AI/Privacy

Insurers dump Meta, saying allegations it harmed children describe deliberate, not accidental actions

Ruling could leave Meta paying its own legal defense in thousands of cases

Health

Rattlesnake season turns deadly in the West as treatment costs soar

Life-saving antivenom treatment can cost victims hundreds of thousands of dollars

Seniors

Walk-in tubs promise safety for seniors — but the reality is more complicated

Walk-in tubs are marketed as a solution — but complaints and lawsuits raise new concerns; Experts say a simpler solution may be better in many cases